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Vietnam
Over 40 percent of HCM City youths show alcohol abuse signs [Vietnam Plus] Vietnam’s new abortion restriction may backfire: official [Thanh Nien] HCM City expects to control flooding in inner-city areas by 2020 [Vietnam Net]
Asia
Earlier this week, while Saigon residents pushed their motorbikes through murky floodwater or sat in bumper-to-bumper traffic , Japan was busy handling its own rain-related troubles.
![[Photos] Central Atrium Transforms Saigon Tube House](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/6keJ5aMb.jpg)
Architecture
In a city like Saigon, space comes at a premium. It's no wonder, then, that Vietnam – and many other Asian countries – have taken to building tube houses, the ultra-skinny residential buildings you often find in crowded urban centers.
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Culture
In Vietnam, it's not unusual to stop and stare when something is out of the ordinary. But while some incidents are fairly tame – think wedding photos or street performers – there are also times when these circumstances require bystander intervention.
Film & TV
The director of Hollywood's King Kong prequel, Kong: Skull Island, has arrived in Vietnam and is scouting possible locations for the blockbuster-to-be.
Vietnam
600 transgender Vietnamese ask for new identity papers [Vietnam Net] Viettel OTT app going global [VOV] Concert offers new experience of music in darkness [Vietnam News]
![[Photos/Video] Saigon Floods Aren't Over Yet](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/XCnze12b.jpg)
Saigon
After Tuesday evening's epic rainstorm (sort of) subsided, Saigon began its return to normal. Traffic jams dissipated, floodwaters receded and we all invested in a good raincoat or, at the very least, an umbrella.
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Culture
Mooncakes are probably the most sophisticated of Vietnamese pastries. Round, square or animal-shaped, these dense mid-autumn festival treats are always marked with a golden crust and intricate patterns.
Vietnam
We've all swung by the bar for a quick happy hour cocktail and, several hours and many drinks later, realized that it's 11 o'clock and we somehow have to get home.
Music & Arts
Saigon-based graffiti artist DAOS501 's visceral, introspective artwork explores the animalistic side of humanity in his first solo exhibition, now on display through September 30 at 3A Station's Giant Step Urban Art Gallery .
Vietnam
A woman in northern Thai Nguyen province who claims to be a healer is drawing as many as 600 patients to her doorstep everyday with some pretty unorthodox techniques.
Vietnam
Economists deny prediction about additional 2% VND devaluation [Vietnam Net] Over 84% of population to have health insurance by 2020 [VOV] Rivers in Ha Noi seriously polluted [Vietnam News]
Vietnam
Seven Ha Tinh officials are in hot water after they were caught violating the province’s administrative recommendation that government employees consume only locally-produced Bia Sai Gon.
Development
In little more than a decade, Vietnam's tech industry has exploded, attracting international attention and showcasing the country's potential, not just as an outsourcing hub but a key player in Southeast Asia's tech development.
Development
Officials in Nha Trang are proposing an increase the height limit on its coastal buildings, pushing the cap from its current 40 stories to 60.
Music & Arts
Cave paintings, the Latin poet Lucretius, the slavery of consumerism and, more prominently, the evolution between mankind and nature are some of the ingredients effortlessly intertwined in the riveting and, at times, eccentric exhibition A Material History of Man and Animal , currently on display at Dia Projects .
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Vietnam
No matter where you were yesterday afternoon, chances are you felt the effects of the torrential downpour that turned up just as you were about to head home from work.
Vietnam
Vietnam's economy likely to lag behind neighbors in 20 years: report [Thanh Nien] Airfares in Vietnam expected to drop with new pricing rule [Thanh Nien] Power prices stable for 2015 [Vietnam News]
Food Culture
In Cambodia, where nutrient-rich food can be hard to come by, nearly half of the population suffers from iron deficiency. While this is an easily curable condition, many rural residents lack the access to iron-rich foods.
Vietnam
Police in Quang Ninh province have fined the parents of a six-year-old boy VND3 million for permitting their son to drive a truck.
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Vietnam
In the early 20 th century, when Dalat was still a nascent town, the Swiss-built LangBian cog railway was its connection the coast. Joining the Central Highlands town with Ninh Thuan province's Thap Cham, this 84-kilometer track regularly transported fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to the coast, shuttling tourists back in the other direction to discover the newly-developing town.
![[Video/Photos] Planes Grounded As Tropical Storm Rages In Central Vietnam](https://media.urbanistnetwork.com/saigoneer/article-images/legacy/zyYrPDFb.jpg)
Vietnam
Nearly 30 flights were cancelled yesterday morning as tropical storm Vamco approached central Vietnam. Travelers departing from or heading to Danang found themselves stranded as wind speeds in the city hit up to 75kph, bringing torrential rains and low visibility.
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Travel
There's a lot of hype around Son Doong these days, and when you take a look at the ever-growing collection of photos and videos from within the place, it's not difficult to see why. The world's largest cave, nestled deep in the jungles of central Vietnam, is the talk of adventurers across the globe.
Vietnam
Ha Noi departments face large budget cuts [Vietnam News] Clean water prices to increase [Vietnam News] Vietnam Airlines named among Top 10 most improved airlines [DTI]
